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The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is a training excellence and collaboration centre. It was announced as an Australian Government initiative at the Pacific Islands Forum in 2006 and welcomed by the Pacific Island leaders. As Australia’s flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) investment in the region, APTC collaborates with national governments, development partners, the private sector, organisations for people with disabilities, civil society organisations, and Pacific TVET institutions in ten countries: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. APTC also works closely with industry representatives around the region to ensure its training programs are relevant and aligned with current and future career opportunities for graduates – careers where skilled employees are in high demand. APTC offers Australian qualifications from Certificate II to Diploma level in various vocational areas. Highly regarded and qualified trainers deliver courses, and graduates will enjoy the benefits of an internationally recognised and accredited Australian qualification. APTC is an Australian Government initiative implemented by TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) in partnership with the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

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APTC student takes home trophy

APTC Mechanical Fitting and Machining student John Kua took home the second place trophy in the Papua New Guinea Apprent …

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4 March 2011

Student Orientation at Vanuatu Campus

It's the start of another year at APTC in Vanuatu. Eighty-nine students have arrived in Port Vila from PNG, Solomon, Ton …

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25 February 2011

Meriam leads the way

"Meriam is an excellent example of a young woman showing that women can be leaders in the non-traditional trades in the …

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18 February 2011

APTC Alumni in PNG actively working to promote community health and wellbeing

The APTC Alumni chapters are involved in many community service events throughout the Pacific and at a recent meeting of …

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12 February 2011

Anthony Bailey new APTC Fiji Country Manager

Anthony Bailey was recently appointed to the position of Country Manager in Fiji for the Schools of Tourism and Hospital …

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11 February 2011

Virginia Battye returns to Coordination Office

"It's great to be back and to see the smooth operations taking place at the Coordination Office," said Ms Virginia Batty …

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4 February 2011

Ni sa moce Mr Jim

PTC staff and management, friends and industry representatives gathered at Nadi Bay Hotel to farewell Mr Jim Irwin, APTC …

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31 January 2011

APTC welcomes new students for 2011

"On behalf of the Management and staff of APTC, welcome to the new student intake for 2011," said Mr Antoine Barnaart, A …

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28 January 2011

APTC Samoa staff celebrates Australia Day

The APTC Samoa Campus office was draped with Australian flags and green and gold decorations to celebrate Australia Day.

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26 January 2011

Solomon island Alumni make GM welcome in the west

General Manager, Antoine Barnaart, received a warm welcome from APTC STH graduates from Gizo.

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16 December 2010

APTC Vanuatu observes United Nations 16 Days of Activism

2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations 16 Days of Activism, a global awareness-raising initiative that li …

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10 December 2010

APTC represented at Vava'u Community Health Day

"My aim was to increase awareness of APTC, directed primarily at the health care industry as well as community, health a …

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15 October 2010